I am in the same boat this year after having our beloved dog Charity put to
sleep. It will be hard; it will be our first Christmas without her in
16-years. No buying a Christmas stocking and sharing our Christmas dinner;
no hanging around under the table for more scraps! No nose poking around as
we open up our presents, and myself saying, "Ok, ill take you out, even if
it's Christmas and it's freezing"!

I miss her so much. Only people who truly love animals can say it's like one
of the family has died. We humans ask so much, they give us everything, and
they ask for so little. I love and miss you old girl.